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Legal Update: The age of criminal responsibility

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  • Tuesday, June 25, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The age of criminal responsibility of 10 years old in England and Wales has drawn criticism from MPs and the UN, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Legal Update: Cuts will deny access to justice

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  • Tuesday, June 11, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The government is consulting on dramatic changes that will determine children and young people's access to justice, says Anita Hurrell of the Migrant Children's Project at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Legal Update: Rights of 17-year-olds in custody

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  • Monday, May 13, 2013
  • | CYP Now
A recent case has ruled that 17-year-olds be treated as children when arrested and held in police custody, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Legal Update: Antisocial behaviour law reforms

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  • Tuesday, March 5, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Antisocial Behaviour Bill 2012 proposes extensive changes, including to the use of injunctions on children. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the proposals

Legal Update: The Children and Families Bill

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  • Tuesday, February 19, 2013
  • | CYP Now
The Children and Families Bill includes a number of proposed reforms to existing legislation. Christopher Sykes, legal officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the principal changes

‘Back to the old ways' for jobless young offenders

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  • Tuesday, January 22, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Just under a decade ago, I visited a young offender institution with the first Children's Commissioner for Wales, the late Peter Clarke. Peter had never been to such a place and I recall how he was quite affected by many of its characteristics.

Secure training centre inspections

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  • Monday, April 30, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Will the proposed new joint inspection system better promote the rights of young offenders, asks Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre

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